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Viaplay completes sale of UK-based business
The Viaplay sports channels in the United Kingdom are expected to rebrand back to Premier Sports.
YouTube TV likely to become biggest pay TV platform in U.S., analyst says
YouTube TV could become the largest pay TV provider in the U.S. by 2026 and achieve full profitability by then, according to an analyst.
National ad board favors Cox in challenge brought by AT&T
The wireless phone provider, which uses Verizon's network, relied on various metrics for the claim.
YouTube working on new “lean in” TV app experience
The new app includes live comments and shoppable product tiles alongside video content.
ABC-owned stations adding Charge! from Sinclair
Charge will be added to eight ABC-owned television stations in key markets like New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
News groups mark one year since Evan Gershkovich arrested in Russia
The Wall Street Journal reporter has been held on baseless accusations of espionage since last March.
Fox restructures entertainment divisions into three core groups
Fox Corporation has restructured its entertainment businesses across three core groups.
Three services dominate European streaming market
Three American streaming services have captured 85 percent of European market, according to a new study.
YES Network lands on Fubo in time for baseball season
Baseball fans who already pay for Fubo will see the addition of the channel as a value add.
DirecTV will offer Colorado Rockies baseball games on dedicated channel
The agreement with Major League Baseball will allow DirecTV subscribers to access in-market Rockies games.
Hulu adds MLB Network to live TV service
Hulu is now offering MLB Network in its base programming package ahead of baseball's opening day.
Hulu gets full integration into Disney Plus
Disney is now offering all Hulu content within a dedicated tile on the Disney Plus app, finalizing plans that were put into motion last December.